February 12, 2016 The decades-long row over hunting on National Trust land on Exmoor has taken a new twist after a prominent fox hunt was banned by Trust bosses for more than a month for "a significant number of breaches" of its licence. The Minehead Harriers was told it would not be allowed on the …
Police wildlife officer is ‘outed’ as member of one of Britain’s biggest hunts
12 Feb 2016 Animal rights groups have launched a petition demanding Pc Sharon Roscoe is removed from wildlife crime duties over what they claim is a conflict of interest SWNS Police officer PC Sharon Roscoe, who is responsible for investigating illegal fox hunting is coming under pressure to quit over claims she regularly goes hunting …
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Hare saved by sabs
The attached photo was taken at Blaxhall in Suffolk today (6/02/16) at an Easton Harriers meet. A full report of today’s events will follow shortly. This clearly is not trail hunting. This hare was flushed out on a stubble field in front of Blaxhall church, she ran right towards sabs, crossed the road, ran across …
Somerset badger cull: Policing cost half million pounds
Policing the badger cull in Somerset in 2015 cost £555,514, new figures released by the Avon and Somerset force reveal. Culling took place in the county, for a third year, from 31 August to 12 October, with 279 animals killed. The costs for the badger cull will be met by the Department for Environment, Food …
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